Everyday life in the Muslim Middle East / edited by Donna Lee Bowen, Evelyn A. Early, Becky Schulthies.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bowen, Donna Lee, 1947- editor.

Early, Evelyn A., editor.

Schulthies, Becky Lyn, editor.

Series:

Indiana series in Middle East studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Islam--Social aspects.

Social conditions.

Manners and customs.

Middle East--Social life and customs.

Middle East.

Africa, North--Social life and customs.

Africa, North.

North Africa.

Middle East--Social conditions.

Africa, North--Social conditions.

Islam--Social aspects--Middle East.

Islam.

Islam--Social aspects--Africa, North.

Social history.

Middle East Region.

Physical Description:

xvi, 481 pages ; 24 cm.

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Bloomington, Indiana : Indiana University Press, [2014]

Summary:

"The substantially revised ad updated third edition of Everyday Life in the Muslim Middle East focuses on the experiences of ordinary men, women, and children from the region. Readers will gain a grassroots apprecation of Middle East life, culture, and society that recognizes the impact of wars and uprisings as well as changes to Islamic practice due to advances in technology. It also explores the influence of social media on politics and labor relations and the changing status of women, family values, marriage, childrearing, gender, and gay rights. This dynamic and imaginative volume continues to provide a rich resource for understanding contemporary Muslim culture in the Middle East"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Part I Generations and Life Passages

Introduction to Part I 15

1 Traditional Songs from Boir Ahmad / Erika Friedl Friedl, Erika 20

2 Childhood and Development in Rural Morocco: Cultivating Reason and Strength / Christine Nutter-El-Ouardani Nutter-El-Ouardani, Christine 24

3 Youth Expressions of Class and Mobility in Beirut, Lebanon / Kristin Monroe Monroe, Kristin 39

4 Harasiis Marriage, Divorce, and Companionship / Dawn Chatty Chatty, Dawn 49

5 Two Weddings / Jenny B. White White, Jenny B. 55

6 Kidneys, Kinship, and Muslim Ethics in Egypt / Sherine Hamdy Hamdy, Sherine 69

7 Contested Traditions: Gender and Mourning Practices in Egypt / Farha Ghannam Ghannam, Farha 85

Part II Gender Relations

Introduction to Part II 105

8 Young Women's Sexuality in Tunisia: The Health Consequences of Misinformation among University Students / Angel Foster Foster, Angel 111

9 A Thorny Side of Marriage in Iran / Erika Frizdl Frizdl, Erika 122

10 Car Culture in Contemporary Qatar / Andrew Gardner Gardner, Andrew, Momma Zakzouk Zakzouk, Momma 133

11 Middle Eastern Masculinities in the Age of Assisted Reproductive Technologies / Marcia C. Inhorn Inhorn, Marcia C. 143

12 Few "Gays" in the Middle East, but Significant Same-Sex Sexuality / William O. Beeman Beeman, William O. 151

13 The "Ramallah Girls": Social Change in Urban Space / Natalie K. Jensen Jensen, Natalie K. 159

14 Tamkin: Stories from a Family Court in Iran / Ziba Mir-Hosseini Mir-Hosseini, Ziba 172

15 A New Jordanian Generation Wears the Hijab / Donna Lee Bowen Bowen, Donna Lee 186

Part III Home, Community, and Work

Introduction to Part III 203

16 Politics, Politics, and More Politics: Youth Life Experiences in the Gaza Strip / Brian K. Barber Barber, Brian K. 207

17 Islamist Activism in Jordan / Quintan Wiktorowicz Wiktorowicz, Quintan 224

18 Democracy's Collateral Damage / Victoria Fontan Fontan, Victoria 235

19 Politics of Class on an Egyptian Factory Floor / Samer Shehata Shehata, Samer 245

20 "Madam, You Drive a Hard Bargain": Selling to Tourists in Tunis's Medina / Simon Hawkins Hawkins, Simon 262

21 Human Insecurity in Lebanon / Melani Cammett Cammett, Melani 274

22 Pedagogy, Islamic Education, and Life Lessons in a Jordanian Secondary School for Girls / Fida J. Adely Adely, Fida J. 282

23 Networks, Jobs, and Everyday Life in Cairo / Diane Singer man man, Diane Singer 293

Part IV Islam in Practice

Introduction to Part IV 303

24 The Sound of the Divine in Daily Life / Kristina Nelson Nelson, Kristina 310

25 Abu Illya and Zakat / Donna LeeBowcn LeeBowcn, Donna 315

26 The Hajj in Everyday Life / Robert R. Bianchi Bianchi, Robert R. 319

27 Abdul Qadar and the Sheep of 'Id al-Adha / Donna Lee Bowen Bowen, Donna Lee 329

28 Tele-Preachers and Talk Shows: Egyptian Religious Discourse / Evelyn A. Early Early, Evelyn A. 331

29 Sufism and Everyday Ethics in Turkey / Brian Silverstein Silverstein, Brian 351

30 "Caught among the Unbelievers": How Pilgrimage Shapes Iranians' Understandings of Sectarian Difference / Anne H. Betteridge Betteridge, Anne H. 362

Part V Performance and Expression

Introduction to Part V 387

31 Deposed Leaders, YouTube, and the Contested Language of Arab Uprisings / Becky Schulthies Schulthies, Becky 391

32 From the Death of Sally Zaliran to the Trial of Hosni Mubarak: Martyrs and the January 25 Revolution / Walter Armbrust Armbrust, Walter 406

33 Reinserting Race as a Relevant Social Category in Turkish Football / Yagmur Nuhrat Nuhrat, Yagmur, Marcie Patton Patton, Marcie, Donna Lee Bowen Bowen, Donna Lee, Becky Schulthies Schulthies, Becky 420

34 "The Worst Disaster Is What Makes You Laugh": Sounds of the Syrian Revolution / Jonathan Shannon Shannon, Jonathan 432

35 Al-Aris (The Bridegroom): Prison Literature and Human Rights / Salah El Ouadie Ouadie, Salah El, Susan Slyomovics Slyomovics, Susan 445

36 "To Mount at-Tiyal He Declared": Some Poetry from the Yemeni Civil War / Steven C. Caton Caton, Steven C. 451

37 Sad Songs of the Western Desert / Lila Abu-Lughod Abu-Lughod, Lila 455.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780253014665

0253014662

OCLC:

881280221